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How IoT Can Lead to Safer Manufacturing

How IoT Can Lead to Safer Manufacturing

IoT-enabled devices can alert management to worker fatigue, strain or risk-taking behavior.
Brian Kramer
August 26, 2021
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Businesses of all shapes and sizes, including manufacturers, are taking advantage of the technology's ability to network, collect, share and act on data from their operations and their customers.
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7051E ESD-safe black polyurethane chair

Ergonomic, ESD-Safe Work Chair

February 14, 2020
The 7051E ESD-safe black polyurethane chair is designed for use in a variety of workplace environments, including industrial, scientific, medical, laboratory, and electronic assembly applications.
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Positioning Equipment Improves Ergonomics for Medical Device Assembler

Positioning Equipment Improves Ergonomics for Medical Device Assembler

Powered positioning equipment helps workers at Thermo Fischer Scientific to assemble 40-pound incubators safely and efficiently
Judy Camp
April 10, 2019
Ergonomic upgrades are becoming a vital part of many workplaces, and assembly workstations can be especially challenging. According to data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, ergonomic issues cost U.S. companies upwards of $54 billion annually, and they account for one-third of workplace absences.
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Ergonomic Guide to a Safer, More Efficient Connector-Assembly Workplace

Understand key issues in connector and workplace design to improve worker and product performance.
February 15, 2019

Various types of connectors are used in home appliances and air-conditioning systems to create reliable contacts between different parts of electric circuits. In recent years, the number and types of connectors have multiplied as advanced sensors, controls, and communication/networking capabilities are incorporated into more intelligent appliances.


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Anti-Fatigue Mats Keep Workers on Their Feet

Anti-Fatigue Mats Keep Workers on Their Feet

Ergonomic mats can reduce the risk of injury and absenteeism in applications that require prolonged standing
October 9, 2018
The statistics relating to musculoskeletal conditions are frightening. In 2012, one of every two adults in the U.S. were diagnosed with some form of musculoskeletal disorder leading to 290.8 million work days lost due to back or neck pain.
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What’s New With Workstations

What’s New With Assembly Workstations

More than ever, workstations need to provide ergonomic benefits and design flexibility for changing production needs.
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Jim Camillo
May 5, 2017

Even though the Great Recession has passed, manufacturers in many industries are still adjusting to the reality of a downsized market struggling to get back to its glory days.


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